This was my eighth grade year, we had track tryouts. i made the team but it still wasn't looking good for me to be on the team. When I got on the team I didn’t know I was going to have to face so many
I ran track all four years of high school. While doing so I was a a team leader my junior and senior year. Running track taught me that when things get hard, as long as you persevere through and keep a positive mind set you will always prevail. During my track career I gained county recognition and I was a Maryland state qualifier in the long jump.…
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best represents how far I have come over the course of three years. I love to write fictional narratives; there’s no rules, boundaries, and infinite possibilities to express your emotions, thoughts, and messages in the art of writing. The time for this process and picking this piece couldn’t be more perfect. I have recently started Cape Henry Track, and I can directly relate to how Anna feels after running--tired. I also found it interesting writing about a side of two of my best friends, Faith and…
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Personal Narrative- Track Competition The moment of truth was upon me. The official times, this includes whom qualified for finals, for the 400m relay had been posted. My eyes scanned the page for the bold letters that spell ANDERSON. As I ran my finger across the page to where the times were posted, my ears began to shut out all outside noises, leaving me alone with the thump of my heart and the inhale and exhale of my lungs. Both began to increase in speed as my eyes narrowed in on the time…
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Flashcards: 6 3.3.2. Supplemental Reading: ____________________________________________________6 4. Assessments: ______________________________________________________6 4.1. Reading Tests: _______________________________________________________7 4.1.1. Running Records: ________________________________________________________7 4.1.2. PM Benchmark: __________________________________________________________7 4.2. Science Literacy: _____________________________________________________7 4.2.1. Terminology…
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Many readers may be able to relate their own personal experiences to the above quote; whether it be with bullies or racial discrimination. Furthermore, Hillenbrand includes a direct account from Zamperini’s sibling Sylvia. Appealing heavily to the reader’s sense of logic, this description by Louie’s…
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Khari Ward Ms. West Personal Narrative 9 September 2012 The Road to Perfection It was a typical Thursday when my 14 and up baseball team was about to hit the field before baseball practice when the coach called us in his office for a phone call. We were anxious because we had been expecting a phone call from the Georgia Baseball Association so they could notify us if we had made it to the World Series. The phone rang and my nerves were getting out of control. I couldn’t tell if it was…
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One Night at the Track, One Dream Realized Racing has always been my life. I grew up around it for years. My childhood included yearly trips to the racetrack and different race shops. Considering all of this, it is no surprise that my academic career is based on how I can best succeed in the world of motorsports. My plan is to go into the field of mechanical engineering, which is a great degree to have when going into racing. My goal is to one day be a NASCAR Crew Chief, which is basically the leader…
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Spielberg uses the narrative of following Roy through out the entire film, showing his journey from a simple electrical lineman / father / husband to an alien crazed fanatic who willingly gives himself to the aliens at the end of the film. Though the use of this narrative sounds familiar the way that Spielberg uses the cinematography, dialogue, sound, and design of the film to bring forth the classic Spielberg look and feel. Some of the strengths that come out from this narrative is that it lets…
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Authorial Voices in Octavia Butler’s Kindred Butler’s text not only address the concept of racial identity, but also tackles the concept of authorial control. Ashraf Rushdy notes that the Neo-Slave Narrative genre as a whole began to come about as a response to William Styron’s book Confessions of Nat Turner. This novel spark the conversation regarding who should be able to retell these histories, and Rushdy notes one of the most problem aspects of Styron’s novel: “its presumption of assuming the…
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Wtrack A smart water monitoring device The Wtrack device enables the user to see real time data of their personal water usage from showering Unit. 2.2 Workshop Opentions Project Iva Kostrencic Cathrine Seidelin Meng Li (Lemon) Table of content Introduction 3 Water is the new gold The Wisdom Project Scope and aim for this project 3 3 3 Literature review The perception ofwater over time 4 Water usage in the United Kingdom The water…
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